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It wasn’t too long ago that hazardous zones and production zones were reasonably well separated. The areas where explosive gases, vapors, or combustible dusts were present tended to stay in their own very specific environments, and the equipment operating in those areas was specified accordingly. Today, however, that distinction is less clear.
Certification to ATEX and IECEx requirements enables IE6 technology to be deployed in hazardous areas
UL certificates confirm the EtherCAT Technology Group’s assessment and demonstrate that EtherCAT meets IEC 62443 / CRA requirements for Security Level 2 without modifications
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that its OpreX™ Open Automation SI Kit for Open Process Automation™ (OPA) systems has been certified for conformance with the OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) profile of the Open Process Automation Standard (O‑PAS™), a first in the process industry.
With SIL 2 certification for limit switches and 4…20 mA output
ATEX and IECEx certified series with high power density and a wide range of mounting and encoder options
Encapsulated stainless-steel housing for use in demanding production environments
Hanna Lundin, product engineer at Emerson, explains in this article how simplified tank monitoring system architectures make it more feasible for companies to implement an automated solution to improve their inventory management, increase safety and efficiency.
Reliable switches for mission-critical operations in harsh environments
Maximum safety and availability for demanding industrial applications
The LAPP Exploration Center (LEC) has been officially certified as a PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) Competence Center. The certificate was presented by the chairman of the PROFINET organisation at this year's SPS trade fair in Nuremberg.
The modern production facility in Stäfa, featuring highly classified cleanrooms for the semiconductor industry, will be built over the next two and a half years and accompanied by the acquisition of land for an additional office building.
Optimised control solutions for single- and double-acting actuators on rotary and linear valves
Versatile senor with certification for use in hygienic applications
Vaisala launches new probe recalibration and reuse service
Field tests with end-users in the process industry show positive results in test installations
The Hungarian MOL Group has achieved a significant milestone in its SHAPE TOMORROW Strategy by successfully completing its first ISCC PLUS-certified production run using circular feedstock at its MOL Petrochemicals site in Tiszaújváros.
Ethernet-APL enables fast, standardized Ethernet communication down to field level, even in hazardous areas. While the technology simplifies engineering, commissioning, and diagnostics, the real value lies in integrated solutions. With engineered, certified systems tailored to customer needs, operators benefit from reduced complexity, faster deployment, and higher system availability.
For reliable detection of pressurized gas leaks, mechanical faults, and partial discharge in explosive vapor and dust environments
Level switch approved for hygienic applications
Experts have to collaborate effectively for process plants to be controlled reliably and economically. Safety, reliability, and efficiency must be guaranteed. This means operators of such plants are dependent on experienced project partners who not only supply individual products, but also have a deep understanding of the processes and requirements on-site and are able to use this knowledge to develop customized and long-term sustainable solutions.
Smartphone and tablets have received a cybersecurity certification, which documents their state-of-the-art protection in demanding environments.
Rated IP67 For washdown environments and IE3 energy efficiency
HMIs receive confirmation of compliance with International Cybersecurity Standard IEC-62443-4-2
Modular design provides versatility and precision for volumetric and mass flow measurement
The evaluation of the installed base and its further use is a key decision point in modernization projects. At the same time, Ethernet-based, state-of-the-art field device technology should often be used. For the first time, a product study by Pepperl+Fuchs presented a solution for field devices modern Profinet over Ethernet-APL and those with Foundation Fieldbus H1 (FF-H1) interface at Hannover Messe 2025.
For pure compressed air with optimum energy efficiency
Safe and Reliable Signal Processing
High-performance touch panel for use in hazardous industrial environments
NOA cooperation for efficient and secure vertical communication at process automation production plants kicks off
Camera-only variant via kiosk mode available
Qmicro by Sensirion has received the OIML R140/MID accuracy class A certificate No. TC12537 for their DynamiQ-X GC analyzers for the analysis of natural gas and natural gas blended with hydrogen.
First Data Acquisition and Handling System passes the new international emissions monitoring standard test EN 17255
Robust sensor series hygiene-sensitive production and packaging processes
Versatile and robust design to meet the needs of field workers
PROFINET Certification for Virtual Controller and Device Instances
Distributor converts Caustic Soda to 100% Green Caustic starting in the Netherlands and Belgium
Compatible with EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP and PROFINET protocols
For hazardous environments and operating temperatures from -40°C to 70°C
Acquisition of Födisch Group will expand ABB’s position in industrial emission measurement.
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